36C25626Q1319_1 Armored Gatehouses

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 seeks two armored gatehouses for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, with quotation responses due September 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures.

Place of performance is New Orleans, Louisiana. The NAICS code is 332311, Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, with a 500-employee size standard. Each gatehouse must meet NIJ Level IIIA ballistic protection standards, including UL 752 Level 3 compliance for windows, doors, walls, roof, and floor. Specifications include environmental controls maintaining 71°F interior temperature, LED interior and exterior lighting, onboard generator, shore power connectivity, roof hatch with gas spring, four stabilizing legs with hydraulic brakes, stainless steel two-person desk, and accessories including tool boxes and spare tire. Units must operate in Louisiana temperatures from −35°C to 44°C and transport at speeds up to 65 mph while complying with DOT and safety regulations. Dimensional requirements are 159" to 171" length, 90" to 102" width, and 132" to 144" height. Delivery must occur within 90 days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination terms. The contractor must provide bilingual operator's manuals, bilingual warranty documentation (minimum one year), one full day of training, two digital photographs, and engineering certifications for all major systems. Award goes to the lowest priced quotation meeting all technical requirements on a firm-fixed-price basis. Only electronic submissions to Tiffany.Conner@va.gov are accepted; phone inquiries will not be considered. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov at time of award and comply with incorporated federal contract clauses.